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Saints released RB Patrick Cobbs (undisclosed) with an injury settlement.

Cobbs landed on injured reserve during cut-down weekend after appearing in 51 games for the Dolphins the past four seasons. He'll look to sign somewhere as a special teamer, though he does have 32 career receptions. Mon, Sep 12, 2011 01:27:00 PM

Saints signed RB/KR Patrick Cobbs, formerly of the Dolphins.

Cobbs was a long-time favorite of Fins coach Tony Sparano. He must have been something to behold in practices because he rarely had a game-day impact in Miami. Cobbs is a roster longshot in a deep Saints backfield. Tue, Aug 16, 2011 05:22:00 PM

Omar Kelly of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel believes the Dolphins could re-sign Patrick Cobbs for a special teams role.

Cobbs played under six snaps per game in 2010, primarily as a receiver out of the backfield. The news here is that the Dolphins could be in the market for a new scatback, a position coach Tony Sparano has long wanted to upgrade. Free agent Darren Sproles and trade candidate Steve Slaton both fit the bill. Tue, Jul 26, 2011 09:18:00 AM

Free agent RB Patrick Cobbs is latest player to support Adrian Peterson's comments comparing the NFL to "modern-day slavery."

"I wouldn't say slave. But we are at the mercy of [owners]," Cobbs said. "Obviously, we all love to play the game. But I think at times we are slaves. They tell us to jump and we jump. ... I can see where [Peterson] is coming from. So that's like slaves. But we're not slaves because we get paid pretty well to do it." This preposterous message has been so consistent that it suggests NFLPA leaders have indoctrinated all members with the propaganda. Tue, Mar 29, 2011 04:18:00 PM

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Cobbs was a long-time favorite of Fins coach Tony Sparano. He must have been something to behold in practices because he rarely had a game-day impact in Miami. Cobbs is a roster longshot in a deep Saints backfield.

Omar Kelly of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel believes the Dolphins could re-sign Patrick Cobbs for a special teams role.

Cobbs played under six snaps per game in 2010, primarily as a receiver out of the backfield. The news here is that the Dolphins could be in the market for a new scatback, a position coach Tony Sparano has long wanted to upgrade. Free agent Darren Sproles and trade candidate Steve Slaton both fit the bill.

Free agent RB Patrick Cobbs is latest player to support Adrian Peterson's comments comparing the NFL to "modern-day slavery."

"I wouldn't say slave. But we are at the mercy of [owners]," Cobbs said. "Obviously, we all love to play the game. But I think at times we are slaves. They tell us to jump and we jump. ... I can see where [Peterson] is coming from. So that's like slaves. But we're not slaves because we get paid pretty well to do it." This preposterous message has been so consistent that it suggests NFLPA leaders have indoctrinated all members with the propaganda.

Haynos, a blocking specialist, missed all of 2010 with a foot injury and has been beset by health issues dating back to college. Cobbs did manage to stay healthy as the Fins' special teams captain last season, and had six tackles in kick coverage. He offers little handling the football, however, averaging just 19.6 yards per kickoff return and gaining no yards on four carries.

Patrick Cobbs had one carry for 1 yard and three receptions for 35 yards and a touchdown in Week 10 against Tennessee.

All of Cobbs' five targets came from Chad Henne, who is likely out for the season after suffering a knee injury. Though he's not worth owning in fantasy leagues, Cobbs could steal some looks from Ronnie Brown and Ricky Williams on third-down, passing situations.

Patrick Cobbs is listed ahead of Clifton Smith as the Dolphins' kick returner for Sunday's game against the Bills.

Smith was just signed on Wednesday, so it's very possible that the Dolphins are not comfortable using him yet. Cobbs is a coaches' favorite in Miami that is coming off an ACL tear. This should be Smith's job by Week 2.

Patrick Cobbs remains the favorite to return kickoffs for the Dolphins.

It's not a sure thing yet. Cobbs has to prove he's fully healthy when he makes his preseason debut this Saturday. He's also being pushed by CB Nolan Carroll and RB Tristan Davis. Carroll offers the most upside of the group, but coach Tony Sparano loves Cobbs.

Cobbs had his surgery in October, so we wouldn't expect him to feel completely healthy until August at the earliest. The coaching staff continues to rave about him, but it remains to be seen if the knee injury will sap any of his trademark explosiveness.

Tony Sparano loves this guy, but he's not going to make a fantasy impact barring a string of injuries. Cobbs will see time as the primary kickoff returner, a Wildcat option, a backup runner, and a gunner on special teams.

Cobbs tore the ACL in October and underwent surgery quickly. He likely won't have full strength in his left leg until we get closer to Week 1, but his roster spot appears safe. The coaching staff favorite could provide deep running back depth if Ronnie Brown's Lisfranc fracture acts up.

Cobbs, 26, was already not the fastest kickoff returner, so any loss of speed would be detrimental to his future. He is under contract through 2010 for a reasonable $775K, however, so expect the Tony Sparano favorite to return.

Depth Charts

Ingram seems poised to play through his toe issue for the second straight game, but mid-week downgrades are always eye-catching. We wouldn't consider the matter settled. Ingram will probably suit up as a low-end RB2 against the Bucs, but owners need to keep checking his status.

The Saints are arguably the league's most opaque team when it comes to injuries, but missing back-to-back practices is always an ominous sign. Thomas needs to get in at least a limited session on Friday to have a realistic shot at suiting up. Thomas will remain in the low-end WR1 mix if he can give it a go against Tampa. His absence would make Brandin Cooks a no-brainer WR1.

Snead has now been held below 40 yards in three straight games, and four of his past five. It's not true from a targets standpoint, but Snead has become a distant third behind Michael Thomas and Brandin Cooks on the production front. His WR3 case has disappeared.

Saints coach Sean Payton said 2015 first-rounder Andrus Peat could be moved to left guard.

The Saints planned to use Peat on the right side -- either at guard or tackle -- this season, but he has struggled at both positions. "He hasn't played very well over on that right side, so we've got to keep looking and pay close attention to it," Payton said. "I know what he can do well, and we've got to find a way to be at a high enough level inside. And I think we can get that done." The offensive line has struggled mightily in the preseason, and the guard spots are a big reason why. The Saints could look to add a veteran like newly-released OG Geoff Schwartz in the next couple days.